If the NBA off-season was a beauty pageant, then the month of June would be the swimsuit part of the competition and July would be the talent portion of the event.

It’s time for this year’s beauty pageant to enter the talent part of the competition.

Beginning Sunday at Orlando’s NBA summer league event, it won’t be the wins and losses that matter the most, it will be individual performances. Talent, hard work and hustle will determine who makes NBA rosters this fall.

For the 76ers summer team roster now is the time to impress GM Sam Hinkie. It wont be easy however as there is no shortage of big names at this year’s OPSL. Hopefully the 7-6 gained some momentum from their scrimmage yesterday vs. the Utah Jazz and are ready to showcase their skills.

After the jump, a look at the foes in Orlando as well as the Sixers schedule for the OPSL…

Below is the Sixers schedule for the 2013 OPSL:

Sunday, July 7th — 9am vs. Houston

Monday, July 8th — 1pm vs. Indiana

Wednesday, July 10th — 1pm vs. Oklahoma City

Thursday, July 11th — 5pm vs. Orlando

Friday, July 12th* — TBD

*Championship Day

There will be ample star power on display at the OPSL barring any late changes to the ten team rosters. The event is designed to showcase rookies and free agents. Apparently the Oklahoma City Thunder are starving to bring a title home this summer as evidenced by a roster that creates more mismatches than the Monstars in Space Jam. However OKC isn’t the only team bringing a number of players that could cause problems for the Sixers squad.

Getting Royce White is amazing. Even if he does not work due to illness, Sixers did not give anything in return. He is very very good if he can overcome his issues. Sam is just plain smart.
Piston get Josh Smith for 14 mil a season. I guess One born every minute!!!!

Yeah it was a solid move. Royce and Hinkie already have a good relationship from the houston days. If anyone can get him through his issues its Hinkie. It will also help having the D-League team so close if he ends up playing a few games with them.